Linde (LIN) Dividend History & Yield
Linde (LIN) has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and currently yields 1.21%. The most recent payment was $1.6000/share on Mar 11, 2026, paid Quarterly.
LIN
Current Yield
1.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$6.10
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
40.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
34
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.91%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
9.27%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.69%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 40.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.91) covers dividend/share ($6.10).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
34 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 11, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.6000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.27%
Ex-date Dec 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.47%
Ex-date Sep 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.25%
Ex-date Jun 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.22%
Ex-date Mar 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.25%
Ex-date Dec 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.21%
Ex-date Sep 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.15%
Ex-date Jun 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.24%
Ex-date Mar 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.10%
Ex-date Dec 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2750
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.24%
Ex-date Sep 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 19, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2750
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.28%
Ex-date Jun 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2750
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.38%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.6000 | $1.6000 | 1.27% |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 1.47% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 1.25% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 1.22% |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 1.25% |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $1.3900 | $1.3900 | 1.21% |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $1.3900 | $1.3900 | 1.15% |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $1.3900 | $1.3900 | 1.24% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $1.3900 | $1.3900 | 1.10% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $1.2750 | $1.2750 | 1.24% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | $1.2750 | $1.2750 | 1.28% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $1.2750 | $1.2750 | 1.38% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Linde has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 34 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.0000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.5600 | $6.0000 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $5.1000 | $5.5600 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | $4.6800 | $5.1000 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | $4.2400 | $4.6800 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | $3.8520 | $4.2400 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | $3.5000 | $3.8520 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | $3.3000 | $3.5000 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | $3.1500 | $3.3000 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | $3.0000 | $3.1500 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | $2.8600 | $3.0000 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | $2.6000 | $2.8600 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | $2.4000 | $2.6000 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | $2.2000 | $2.4000 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | $2.0000 | $2.2000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | $1.8000 | $2.0000 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | $1.6000 | $1.8000 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | $1.5000 | $1.6000 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | $1.2000 | $1.5000 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | $1.0000 | $1.2000 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | $0.7200 | $1.0000 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | $0.6000 | $0.7200 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | $0.4575 | $0.6000 | +31.1% |
| 2003 | $0.3800 | $0.4575 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | $0.3400 | $0.3800 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | $0.3100 | $0.3400 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | $0.2800 | $0.3100 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | $0.2500 | $0.2800 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | $0.2200 | $0.2500 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | $0.1900 | $0.2200 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | $0.1600 | $0.1900 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | $0.1400 | $0.1600 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | $0.1250 | $0.1400 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | — | $0.1250 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Linde pay dividends?
- Yes, Linde (LIN) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $6.10 per share annually, yielding 1.21%.
What is Linde's dividend yield?
- Linde (LIN) has a current dividend yield of 1.21%.
Is Linde's dividend safe?
- Linde (LIN) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Linde increased its dividend?
- Linde (LIN) has 34 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Linde's dividend payout ratio?
- Linde (LIN) has a dividend payout ratio of 40.8%.